The segment followed a radio debut of a “rough mix” of The Phenomenauts song “Rocket Soul,” set to appear on their forthcoming album, Escape Velocity. The two discussed the range of musical styles to be heard on Escape Velocity; AR7′s take on the relationship between the sci-fi genre and contemporary popular music; a brief history of the band; and their song, “I’m With Neil,” which pays tribute to the best-selling astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

To hear an edited version of this interview, click on the podcast links below. Links to the Huffington Post connect to the “Rocket Soul” mix (CLICK HERE).